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Storm reports for August 23, 2019
On August 23, 2019, 34 hail, 58 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 14 states.
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On August 23, 2019, 34 hail, 58 damaging-wind and 3 tornado reports were logged across 14 states. The largest hail reported was 2.50″ (tennis ball size) in Arapahoe County, CO.
Storm day runs 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. Eastern (12:00–12:00 UTC), the convention the Storm Prediction Center uses. Radar hail estimates start October 2019.
Storm reports by state
| State | Hail | Wind | Tornado | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 1 | 17 | 0 | 0.75″ |
| WY | 12 | 1 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| CO | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2.50″ |
| TX | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| GA | 0 | 9 | 0 | – |
| VA | 0 | 9 | 0 | – |
| OK | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1.75″ |
| NC | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| KS | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1.75″ |
| NE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| AZ | 0 | 2 | 0 | – |
| ND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.00″ |
| NM | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
| AL | 0 | 1 | 0 | – |
Cities with hail reported within 5 miles
| City | Population | Largest report |
|---|---|---|
| Bennett, CO | 3,916 | 1.75″ |
| Sheridan, WY | 19,813 | 1.50″ |
| Newton, NC | 13,571 | 1.00″ |
| Lamar, CO | 7,641 | 1.00″ |
| Eaton, CO | 5,839 | 1.00″ |
| Ault, CO | 2,660 | 1.00″ |
| Cheyenne, WY | 65,704 | 0.75″ |
Hail reports (34)
| Time (UTC) | Size | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 21:10 | 2.50″ | Arapahoe County, CO |
| 21:21 | 1.75″ | Adams County, CO |
| 21:24 | 1.75″ | Adams County, CO |
| 23:05 | 1.75″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 23:25 | 1.75″ | El Paso County, CO |
| 00:10 | 1.75″ | Haskell County, KS |
| 00:13 | 1.75″ | Kearny County, KS |
| 02:20 | 1.75″ | Beaver County, OK |
| 22:37 | 1.50″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 22:59 | 1.50″ | Sheridan County, WY |
| 01:21 | 1.50″ | Beaver County, OK |
| 22:45 | 1.25″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 22:45 | 1.25″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 00:15 | 1.25″ | Prowers County, CO |
| 21:45 | 1.00″ | Catawba County, NC |
| 22:30 | 1.00″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 22:42 | 1.00″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 22:42 | 1.00″ | Prowers County, CO |
| 22:43 | 1.00″ | Sheridan County, WY |
| 22:44 | 1.00″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 23:22 | 1.00″ | Prowers County, CO |
| 23:52 | 1.00″ | Weld County, CO |
| 00:09 | 1.00″ | Seward County, KS |
| 00:10 | 1.00″ | Cheyenne County, CO |
| 03:08 | 1.00″ | Dundy County, NE |
| 04:17 | 1.00″ | Hemphill County, TX |
| 11:40 | 1.00″ | Renville County, ND |
| 22:30 | 0.88″ | Sheridan County, WY |
| 23:12 | 0.88″ | Prowers County, CO |
| 23:52 | 0.88″ | Weld County, CO |
| 19:58 | 0.75″ | Orangeburg County, SC |
| 22:32 | 0.75″ | Laramie County, WY |
| 22:41 | 0.75″ | Sheridan County, WY |
| 02:35 | 0.75″ | Lipscomb County, TX |
Damage, injuries and deaths
National Weather Service offices recorded about $82,000 in property damage and $0 in crop damage from hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes across the US on this storm day (95 events in 14 states). Injuries and deaths are those the events caused directly.
| County | Events | Injuries | Deaths | Property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oconee County, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $12,000 |
| Catoosa County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Clarke County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Cherokee County, SC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $10,000 |
| Wilkes County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $8,000 |
| Bartow County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Victoria County, TX | 1 | 0 | 0 | $5,000 |
| Jefferson County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Virginia Beach city, VA | 2 | 0 | 0 | $3,000 |
| Washington County, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Bertie County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
| Rockingham County, NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | $2,000 |
What the National Weather Service wrote
- Clarke County, GA (near Oconee Hgts) · Thunderstorm wind 63 mph · $10,000
“Multiple reports of trees and powerlines down from the northside of Athens to along US 78 and Timber Creek Drive. Time estimated from radar.” - Cherokee County, SC (near Gaffney) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
“County comms reported multiple trees and power lines blown down with at least one tree on a home.” - Catoosa County, GA (near Poplar Springs) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $10,000
“Multiple trees down in a couple of locations southwest of Ringgold. Specifically near the intersection of Poplar Springs Road and Talley Circle, and several locations north of Mount Pisgah Road. Time estimated from radar.” - Wilkes County, GA (near New Town) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $8,000
“At least two areas where multiple trees were blown down on either side of the town of Tignall. Specifica locations include, near the intersection of Newton road and Jane Hill Road southwest of Tignall, and around Flatrock Road and Annie Blackmon Road.” - Oconee County, GA (near Jennings Mill) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $7,000
“The Oconee County Emergency Manager reported multiple trees blown down from around Mars Hill Road and Rocky Branch Road.” - Victoria County, TX (near Mission Vly) · Thunderstorm wind 58 mph · $5,000
“Mping report was received of a thunderstorm producing damage to a home with shingles blown off along with tree limbs broken near Mission Valley.”
Event narratives from NWS Storm Data, shortened. Up to six per day, chosen by deaths, injuries, damage and size.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Storm Events Database, as entered by National Weather Service offices; data through July 31, 2026. Damage is in dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation.
NWS Tornado Damage Surveys for August 23, 2019
National Weather Service survey teams mapped 1 tornado path from this storm day (1 EF0), 2 miles in all. The map above draws each surveyed path as the NWS mapped it, colored by the EF rating of each stretch, in place of the straight start-to-end line.
| Rating | Peak wind | Path length | Max width | Deaths / injuries | On the ground | Surveyed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EF0 | 81 mph | 2.0 mi | 50 yd | 0 / 0 | 01:10–01:20 UTC | NWS Amarillo |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Damage Assessment Toolkit (DAT): the tornado paths and EF-rating zones NWS survey teams mapped after each storm. Survey data are preliminary and can be revised; NOAA's official record is Storm Data (NCEI). Paths are simplified to about 30 m. Times are when the tornado was on the ground, in UTC.
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